PostgreSQL Salary at Startups (2026): $140k median - Page 4

Market Signal (September 2026)

Top Hirers: FusionAuth leads hiring for PostgreSQL roles with 13 active posts, followed by Olli Health.

🌍 Location & Remote Dynamics

Remote-Friendly: PostgreSQL is highly remote-friendly, with 47% of roles open to remote work. Parity: Remote and onsite compensation for PostgreSQL is effectively equal, with less than 5% variance in median pay.

💡 Tech Stack Context

Common Stack: 58% of PostgreSQL jobs also require TypeScript, and 49% mention React.

💰 Compensation Analysis

The median base salary for PostgreSQL developers is $140,000, with top-tier roles (P75) reaching $165,000.

PostgreSQL salary FAQ

What is the median PostgreSQL developer salary at startups?

The median PostgreSQL salary is $140k, based on 286 verified Hacker News 'Who is Hiring' listings as of August 2026.

What is the salary range for PostgreSQL roles?

PostgreSQL roles run from $100k (25th percentile) to $165k (75th percentile), with top listings reaching $396k.

Do remote PostgreSQL jobs pay more than onsite?

Remote PostgreSQL roles show a median of $140k versus $140k onsite in this dataset.

PostgreSQL jobs (286 total)

COMPANY	ROLE	SALARY	VIBE	STACK
Compass Regulatory	Software Engineer (full-stack) and Machine Learning Engineer	$150,000 - $210,000	[E] grind	Django Htmx Alpine.js +5	HN Apply
Greenlite	Senior/Staff Engineer	$150,000 +	[E] grind	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL	HN Apply
SafetyKit	AI Product Engineer	$150,000 - $220,000	[F] CRUNCH	PostgreSQL TypeScript AWS	HN Apply
Bitnomial	Haskell Software Engineer, Senior Frontend Engineer	$150,000 - $225,000	[E] grind	Haskell Ghc React +7	HN Apply
GloveBox	Product System Engineer	$150,000 - $150,000	[E] grind	Golang PostgreSQL Clickhouse +11	HN Apply
FrontRow	Senior Backend Engineer	$150,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	Golang PostgreSQL GraphQL +3	HN Apply
Rainbow Insurance	Backend or Fullstack Software Engineer	$150,000 - $175,000	[E] grind	Golang React TypeScript +3	HN Apply
Doge Labs, Inc.	Full Stack Engineer	$150,000 +	[F] CRUNCH	Node.js Cloudflare Workers PostgreSQL	HN Apply
Bitnomial	Haskell Software Engineer and Senior Frontend Engineer	$150,000 - $225,000	[E] stable	Haskell React TypeScript +4	HN Apply
Membrane	Founding Engineer	$150,000 - $150,000	[F] grind	Egui Quickjs Wasmtime +4	HN Apply
Grid Status	Senior Software Engineer	$150,000 +	[E] grind	Python React PostgreSQL +2	HN Apply
Portrait Analytics	Senior Software Engineer	$150,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	.NET Python AWS +3	HN Apply
Obsidian Security	Senior Threat Backend Engineer	$149,000 - $208,000	[E] CRUNCH	Python FastAPI Asyncio +8	HN Apply
Authorium	Full-Stack Engineer	$148,750 - $201,250	[F] stable	Ruby on Rails Hotwire Next.js +1	HN Apply
Pure	Full Stack Engineer	$145,000 - $200,000	[E] CRUNCH	TypeScript Next.js Node.js +1	HN Apply
Manta Cares	Sr. Front End and Back End Engineers	$145,000 - $165,000	[F] CRUNCH	Golang PostgreSQL TypeScript +1	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Java Engineer	$140,000 - $180,000	[E] stable	Java PostgreSQL Docker +5	HN Apply
Bustem.com	Founding Engineer	$140,000 - $180,000	[F] stable	Next.js PostgreSQL Llms	HN Apply
Digital Health Strategies	Full Stack Product Engineer	$140,000 - $220,000	[F] stable	Ruby JavaScript Ruby on Rails +3	HN Apply
Tangible Materials	AI Engineer	CA$140,000 - CA$160,000 ≈ $102k	[F] stable	Ruby Ruby on Rails TypeScript +3	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Java Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Senior UX Designer, Account Executive	$140,000 - $180,000	[E] grind	Java PostgreSQL Docker +5	HN Apply
Clever Benefits	Senior Full Stack Software Engineer	$140,000 - $180,000	[E] CRUNCH	TypeScript React React Native +21	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Java Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Account Executive	$140,000 - $180,000	[E] grind	Java MySQL PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
Matcha.fm	Full-stack Software Engineer	$140,000 - $290,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Node.js +9	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Java Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, Documentation Engineer, Sr Developer Advocate	$140,000 - $180,000	[E] grind	Java MySQL PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Security Engineer, Documentation Engineer, Sr Developer Advocate	$140,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	Java MySQL PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
Roger Healthcare	Senior/Staff Backend Engineer & Junior Backend Engineer	$140,000 - $230,000	[F] grind	FastAPI MongoDB PostgreSQL +3	HN Apply
Chronograph	DevOps Engineer	$140,000 - $160,000	[E] grind	Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana +8	HN Apply
SpaceX/Starlink	Backend Software Engineer	$140,000 - $170,000	[E] grind	PostgreSQL Cockroachdb Http +3	HN Apply
SonarMD	Senior Data Engineer	$140,000 - $160,000	[E] grind	Node.js TypeScript Express +10	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Application Security Engineer	$140,000 - $200,000	[E] grind	Java MySQL PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
Uplinq	Full-Stack Software Engineer	$140,000 - $200,000	[F] CRUNCH	React Next.js Tailwind CSS +5	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Java Software Engineer, Senior Security Engineer	$140,000 - $180,000	[F] grind	Java MySQL PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
Healthtek Solutions	Frontend / Fullstack Developer	$140,000 - $190,000	[E] stable	PostgreSQL Next.js TypeScript +1	HN Apply
Godel Terminal	Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer	$140,000 - $250,000	[E] grind	TypeScript React Websockets +13	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Senior Java Software Engineer	$140,000 - $180,000	[F] grind	Java MySQL PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
Businessloans.com	Staff Engineer	$140,000 - $180,000	@HR stable	TypeScript Next.js Serverless +5	HN Apply
FusionAuth	Solutions Engineer, Senior Java Software Engineer	$140,000 - $190,000	[E] grind	Java MySQL PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply
Enveritas	Backend Software Engineer	$135,000 - $155,000	[F] stable	Python PostgreSQL Postgis +3	HN Apply
CivTiq	Lead SWE	CA$130,000 - CA$210,000 ≈ $95k	[F] grind	TypeScript Node.js PostgreSQL +5	HN Apply

PostgreSQL remote → PostgreSQL onsite → All technologies

PostgreSQL startup salary data

Median PostgreSQL salary over time